US6871387B2ExpiredUtilityA1

Alligator clip structure

Priority: Mar 7, 2003Filed: Apr 28, 2003Granted: Mar 29, 2005
Est. expiryMar 7, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Y10T24/44376Y10T24/44453H01R 11/24H01R 11/281
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Claims

Abstract

An alligator clip with an improved structure including a first and a second clip members connected to each other by a pivot pin is disclosed. A resilient member is installed on the pivot pin with two opposite ends in contact against the interior surfaces of the first and second members. The front ends of the first and second clip members are used to clip the positive/negative electrode of the car battery. A securing member formed from the bottom end of the first clip member, including a through hole each on two opposite ends to wrap a power cord so that two through holes are aligned to receive a fixture to secure the securing member on the power cord.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
1. An alligator clip comprising a first clip member and a second clip member connected to each other by a pivot pin, and a resilient member furnished on the pivot pin with two opposite ends in contact against respective surfaces of the first and second clip members so as to clip a positive/negative electrode of a car battery, the alligator clip being characterized by:
 a securing member formed on a bottom end of the first clip member, comprising a through hole each on two opposite ends to wrap a power cord so that the two through holes are aligned and receive a fixture to secure the securing member on the power cord.  
 
   
   
     2. The alligator clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixture is a screw. 
   
   
     3. The alligator clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixture is a bolt. 
   
   
     4. The alligator clip according to  claim 1 , further comprising an insulation cap mounted on the bottom end of the first clip to enclose the securing member.

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